The iPhone case that holds your coffee so you’re free to text two-handed

As an accompaniment to one of the greatest-ever gadgets, it is considerably low-tech.

But the makers of a new iPhone case that comes with a coffee cup holder believe it will be a roaring success, even if others think it may be an accident waiting to happen.

Called UpperCup, the device allows on-the-go Apple addicts to text while precariously balancing a cup of hot liquid inches from their expensive phone. It is the brainchild of Amsterdam-based design firm Natwerk, which hopes to raise £15,000 so they can get the holder into production with a retail-price of £21.

Spokesman Kristian van Kuijk said: ‘We thought it would really be handy especially for people that text, Twitter or Facebook a lot while drinking coffee.

‘It wouldn’t work if you use your phone for calling, but you wont be needing two hands then either.’